Steve MacLaughlin Elected to NTEN Board of Directors

Steve MacLaughlin Elected to NTEN Board of Directors: "Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions will work with other nonprofit technology leaders to guide the work of NTEN.

Charleston, SC (Vocus) November 24, 2008 -- Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions, has been elected to the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) board of directors.

“It's a great pleasure to welcome Steve to the NTEN board,” said Holly Ross, NTEN’s executive director. “I know our community will benefit from the great energy, knowledge, and experience he brings with him.”"

AOL Launches Nice One! Site to Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign - MarketWatch

AOL Launches Nice One! Site to Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign - MarketWatch: "NEW YORK, Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AOL announced the launch of 'Nice One! Stories of Thanks and Giving,' http://niceone.aol.com, a new site that gathers stories of nice things people have done from the world of entertainment, sports and everyday life, and encourages users to submit their own stories. The site, developed in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R), is part of a broad effort by AOL to support the hospital's fifth annual Thanks and Giving(R) campaign."

Investment Firm President Encourages Charitable Giving During the Holidays - MarketWatch

Investment Firm President Encourages Charitable Giving During the Holidays - MarketWatch: "WASHINGTON, Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Susan Breakefield Fulton, president and cofounder of FBB Capital Partners, encourages her clients to remain committed to charitable giving this holiday season, especially as non-profit organizations struggle in today's volatile market."

TechSoup Global to Host New Centralized Repository to Better Enable International Philanthropy - International Business Times -

TechSoup Global to Host New Centralized Repository to Better Enable International Philanthropy - International Business Times -: "SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/19/08 -- TechSoup Global, a leadingprovider of technology resources, information and support to social benefitorganizations worldwide, announced today its selection to serve as host ofthe Equivalency DeterminationInformation Repository, a service that will help U.S.-based foundationsthat are providing grants to organizations around the world. TechSoupGlobal will leverage its innovative use of technology and partnerships tocreate this repository, which will serve as a platform to streamline theprocess of qualifying non-U.S. grantees as the equivalents of U.S. publiccharities, also known as an equivalency determination (ED) process, one ofthe principal ways prescribed by the IRS for making cross-border grants.The new repository is scheduled for launch in 2010."

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Establishes Landmark Patient Assistance Foundation - MarketWatch

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Establishes Landmark Patient Assistance Foundation - MarketWatch: "The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today announced the launch of a Cystic Fibrosis Patient Assistance Foundation, a nonprofit subsidiary that will help patients pay for certain high-cost medications they cannot afford.
All funds to support patients will be provided exclusively by pharmaceutical manufacturers. No dollars donated to the CF Foundation will be used for patient assistance. CF Foundation donations will continue to support research for a cure."